VinFast to start VF 8 deliveries in June now that 781 have arrived from Vietnam

Vietnam-based automaker VinFast is set to deliver its first vehicles to Canadian customers in June after 781 VF 8 electric vehicles arrived in port in Nanaimo, B.C., May 17.

The vehicle, with a starting price of $53,600, has a range of between 354 kilometres and 425 kilometres, depending on model.

Pricing does not include shipping. The automaker said the size of that fee will be decided on by May 31.

VinFast said it has received all necessary certifications to sell the crossover in Canada.

The 781 vehicles in Canada were part of a shipment 1,879 vehicles that offloaded 1,098 VF 8s in California May 12.

The VF 8 includes an advanced driver assistance system and VF Online packages, which incorporates over-the-air software updates “to improve vehicle functionality and customer experience.” It is covered by a 10-year, 200,000-kilometre warranty, as well as a 10-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty for the battery. Mobile service and roadside assistance are including during the 10-year warranty period. A Level 2 charger is available for $849, installation extra.

The VF 8 is manufactured in VinFast’s assembly complex in Hai Phong, Vietnam. The company is developing another assembly plant in North Carolina, with the US$2-billion phase one — with a capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year — expected to begin production in 2024.

VinFast was founded in 2017 and produces electric and internal combustion vehicles for the Vietnamese market. Its global expansion is focused solely on electric vehicles.